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In January, severe flooding caused by two cyclones severely damaged Itampolo’s Lavavolo Tortoise Center, located in Ampanihy ...

“They are sacred animals for us. People think our ancestors ... The luxury Ponant ship, Le Champlain, anchors along the west coast of Madagascar. (Photo by Norma Meyer) Endearing lemurs ...

Madagascar's wildlife is almost wholly unique to the island. You've probably heard of lemurs, but how about tenrecs? Vangas? Mesites? Have you ever seen a giraffe-necked weevil? An octopus tree?

This was never going to be easy. CHILD NARRATOR: One of the things we learned on our mission is that sadly many animals in Madagascar might go extinct…even within our lifetime. CHILD ...

Kevin Schafer Usually traveling in groups of two to nine, the animals spend much of their day grooming one another and playing. Kevin Schafer Of the 100 or so types of lemurs, all in Madagascar ...

CHILD NARRATOR: The tourists bringing in money for local people - surely this is a good thing for wildlife? What do you think? Tourism is important to the economy of Madagascar, with visitors ...

The best time to visit Madagascar is from April to October. This dry season brings fewer rain showers, meaning optimal conditions for observing animals, hiking and participating in water sports ...